Class Action

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars

Class Action

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Bars


Case Name (Date)

Ade et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
23-cv-226, C.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)

Bellinger et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
23-cv-75, C.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)

Brennessel et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
23-cv-64, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)

Ferrante et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co. et al.
23-cv-46, E.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2023)

Herd et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
23-cv-65, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2023)

In Re Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Litigation
23-cv-61, S.D. Cal.
(2023)

Ish-Hurwitz et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co., Inc.
23-cv-369, N.D. Ill.
(Jan. 2023)

Morrison et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
23-cv-61, S.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)

Shausmanov et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
23-cv-241, C.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)

Tarantino et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
23-cv-853, S.D. Cal.
(May 2023)

Waring et al. v. Trader Joe’s Co.
23-cv-402, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)


Product/Service

Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao bar and The Dark Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate 85% Cacao bar


Allegations

Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals (lead and cadmium)


Status

Ade case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.

Bellinger case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.

Brennessel case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.

Ferrante case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.

Herd case: Consolidated with similar lawsuits in In Re Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Litigation

In Re Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Litigation case: Pending

Ish-Hurwitz case: Consolidated with similar lawsuits in In Re Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Litigation

Morrison case: Consolidated with similar lawsuits in In Re Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Litigation

Shausmanov case: Consolidated with similar lawsuits in In Re Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Litigation

Tarantino case: Pending

Waring case: Consolidated with similar lawsuits in In Re Trader Joe’s Dark Chocolate Litigation



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